4 Automation Supervisor jobs in Saudi Arabia

• Leads the team, with a focus on delivering innovative solutions that provide superior outcomes. Provide consistent leadership and will support client focus and responsiveness and will help to ensure identification and anticipation of client needs.
• Manages the team’s deliverables through effective leadership by setting individual objectives, managing performance and developing the team to maximize performance.
• Ensures smooth coordination with consultants, making sure they adhere to project timelines and meet the clients’ high-quality standards.
• Leads the design team in undertaking technical design reviews to ensure compliance with all Project Requirements and Strategy, Project, Design and Development Briefs, including innovation, optioneering and value engineering.
• Leads the team to ensure design deliverables are provided by the design consultants in accordance with their contract, district and sub-district program requirements
• Collaborates closely with various internal departments, clients, consultants, contractors and stakeholders to fully understand project requirements and create innovative design solutions that satisfy client requirements and local codes and standards. Effectively manage the required interfaces to raise possible impacts to project programs, budgets and quality issues.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams, consultants, contractors and stakeholders to ensure effective coordination and integration of various design elements to achieve seamless progression from design, construction to final handover.
• Proactively monitors and tracks project progress, promptly identify and resolve any design-related challenges or conflicts that may arise and report timeously on these.
• Efficiently manages and maintains meticulous project documentation, including design records, change orders, and necessary approvals.
• Initiate and chair meetings with the client, consultants, design team and stakeholders whilst capturing minutes of meetings as necessary.
• Manages all matters related to design being ‘fit for purpose’ specifically ‘Safety in Design’.
• Leads the design sign off process by all design consultants / sub-contract designers.
• Ensures quality assurance processes are in place to review design deliverables and ensure compliance with project specifications, design standards and regulatory requirements.
• Ensures the team designs according to the cost/business plan, system and operations plan.
• Assists Cost Consultants assess the cost of design changes and track accordingly ensuring proper change management processes are adhered to throughout the design process.
• Oversees production of Work Breakdown Structure for design/engineering deliverables which is suitable for production of design documentation and is in accordance with procurement, construction staging and project phasing requirements.
• Oversees the governance of Shared and Published information within districts and sub districts
• Facilitates the coordination of interfaces between projects within districts and sub districts Infrastructure.
• Assists with the evaluation of RFP proposals and provides necessary support to the various business teams
• Assists, prepares and presents both progress reports and stage gate presentations for each project, highlighting key milestones, challenges, programmes, designs, costs / budgets and achievements.

• Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation, Control Systems, or Electrical Engineering, with a minimum of 15 years of work experience in the design, installation, and commissioning of instrumentation and control systems for industrial and infrastructure projects.
• In-depth knowledge of process control systems, including SCADA, DCS, PLC systems, and automation technologies, with a focus on process optimization, safety, and performance.
• Experience in the design, selection, and specification of instrumentation, including flow meters, pressure sensors, temperature transmitters, level sensors, and control valves, for infrastructure projects.
• Proficiency in control system design with experience in PLC programming (Siemens, Allen-Bradley, etc.), HMI design, and system integration for large-scale industrial operations.
• Expertise in network architecture for control systems, with an understanding of cybersecurity protocols for industrial control systems (ICS) and IT/OT convergence.
• Knowledge of KSA authority regulations and experience working with local regulatory bodies to obtain approval for instrumentation and control systems.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to manage complex systems and ensure the reliability and safety of instrumentation and control operations.

• Leads the team, with a focus on delivering innovative solutions that provide superior outcomes. Provide consistent leadership and will support client focus and responsiveness and will help to ensure identification and anticipation of client needs.
• Manages the team’s deliverables through effective leadership by setting individual objectives, managing performance and developing the team to maximize performance.
• Ensures smooth coordination with consultants, making sure they adhere to project timelines and meet the clients’ high-quality standards.
• Leads the design team in undertaking technical design reviews to ensure compliance with all Project Requirements and Strategy, Project, Design and Development Briefs, including innovation, optioneering and value engineering.
• Leads the team to ensure design deliverables are provided by the design consultants in accordance with their contract, district and sub-district program requirements
• Collaborates closely with various internal departments, clients, consultants, contractors and stakeholders to fully understand project requirements and create innovative design solutions that satisfy client requirements and local codes and standards. Effectively manage the required interfaces to raise possible impacts to project programs, budgets and quality issues.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams, consultants, contractors and stakeholders to ensure effective coordination and integration of various design elements to achieve seamless progression from design, construction to final handover.
• Proactively monitors and tracks project progress, promptly identify and resolve any design-related challenges or conflicts that may arise and report timeously on these.
• Efficiently manages and maintains meticulous project documentation, including design records, change orders, and necessary approvals.
• Initiate and chair meetings with the client, consultants, design team and stakeholders whilst capturing minutes of meetings as necessary.
• Manages all matters related to design being ‘fit for purpose’ specifically ‘Safety in Design’.
• Leads the design sign off process by all design consultants / sub-contract designers.
• Ensures quality assurance processes are in place to review design deliverables and ensure compliance with project specifications, design standards and regulatory requirements.
• Ensures the team designs according to the cost/business plan, system and operations plan.
• Assists Cost Consultants assess the cost of design changes and track accordingly ensuring proper change management processes are adhered to throughout the design process.
• Oversees production of Work Breakdown Structure for design/engineering deliverables which is suitable for production of design documentation and is in accordance with procurement, construction staging and project phasing requirements.
• Oversees the governance of Shared and Published information within districts and sub districts
• Facilitates the coordination of interfaces between projects within districts and sub districts Infrastructure.
• Assists with the evaluation of RFP proposals and provides necessary support to the various business teams
• Assists, prepares and presents both progress reports and stage gate presentations for each project, highlighting key milestones, challenges, programmes, designs, costs / budgets and achievements.

• Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation, Control Systems, or Electrical Engineering, with a minimum of 15 years of work experience in the design, installation, and commissioning of instrumentation and control systems for industrial and infrastructure projects.
• In-depth knowledge of process control systems, including SCADA, DCS, PLC systems, and automation technologies, with a focus on process optimization, safety, and performance.
• Experience in the design, selection, and specification of instrumentation, including flow meters, pressure sensors, temperature transmitters, level sensors, and control valves, for infrastructure projects.
• Proficiency in control system design with experience in PLC programming (Siemens, Allen-Bradley, etc.), HMI design, and system integration for large-scale industrial operations.
• Expertise in network architecture for control systems, with an understanding of cybersecurity protocols for industrial control systems (ICS) and IT/OT convergence.
• Knowledge of KSA authority regulations and experience working with local regulatory bodies to obtain approval for instrumentation and control systems.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to manage complex systems and ensure the reliability and safety of instrumentation and control operations.

Faculty position in Chemical Engineering Process Modeling, Control, and Optimization

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology: Faculty Positions: Physical Science and Engineering Division (faculty)

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Physical Science and Engineering Division (Faculty)

Sep 01, 2025

Nov 30, 2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

We invite applications for a faculty position in chemical engineering with a focus on process modeling, control, and optimization, as well as data-driven methods for sustainable energy and advanced manufacturing.

The candidate should have expertise in dynamic process modeling, control theory, and optimization of chemical and energy systems.

The candidate should have expertise in simulation, prediction, and optimization of large-scale, multiscale, or networked chemical processes. Special emphasis will be directed toward incorporating advanced algorithms, high-performance computing, uncertainty quantification, digital twins, and machine learning into process systems of industrial and societal relevance.

Furthermore, we expect research proposals to align closely with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and to contribute significantly to the objectives outlined in Saudi Vision 2030. This alignment should be explicitly demonstrated by emphasizing one or more of KAUST's Research, Development, and Innovation (RDI) priorities, which include:

1. Health & Wellness
2. Sustainable Environment & Essential Needs
3. Energy & Industrial Leadership
4. Economies of the Future

For a comprehensive understanding of KAUST's strategic vision, please refer to the following link:

About the PSE Division and KAUST

The Physical Science and Engineering Division comprises seven Degree Programs: Material Science and Engineering, Applied Physics, Earth Science and Engineering, Energy Resources and Petroleum Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. These disciplines provide the foundation for our Division's quest to address some of the major challenges that we face in the world today, including those related to energy and the environment. Specifically, our faculty members and their research teams work on topics as diverse as: renewable energy, photovoltaics, porous materials for carbon capture and membranes, clean combustion, atmospheric modeling, new polymers and composite for smart materials and structures, catalysis and catalytic processes.

KAUST is an international graduate research university dedicated to advancing science and technology through interdisciplinary research, education, and innovation. Located in Saudi Arabia, on the western shores of the Red Sea, KAUST offers superb research facilities, generous baseline research funding, and internationally competitive salaries, together with unmatched living conditions for individuals and families. More information about KAUST academic programs and research activities are available at:

A Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering or a closely related discipline is required. Proven track record in managing a research group as well as publishing high-impact papers.

Teaching and service responsibilities

Commitment to high-quality teaching at the graduate level, including two courses per academic year. Active service to KAUST on all aspects of academic life.

Research Responsibilities

The University offers access to multiple sources of research funding to its Principal Investigators. The successful applicant should have an established record of publishing high-impact papers, and is expected to create a thriving research program including engaging in national and international scientific collaborations.

Application Instructions

Applicants are required to complete an online application form using the Interfolio online application system ). To prevent any delays in reviewing your application, you will need to upload the following materials:

• a cover letter, introducing your candidacy, and explicitly stating both the position and the rank (Assistant, Associate, Full) that the candidate is applying for, is required. The rank must be consistent with the candidate experience,
• up-to-date curriculum vita which includes full publication list,
• statement of research interests,
• statement of teaching interests,
• a list of the names/affiliation and contact details of at least six potential referees,
• copies of most relevant publications (maximum of five),
• two citation reports (Web of Science and Scopus).

PLEASE NOTE: Only complete applications submitted through the online application system will be considered. Applications will be evaluated as soon as they are received and will receive full consideration until the positions are filled.

This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.